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161 Cornell St, Hempstead, NY 11550 Property Records

Nassau County and Hempstead Town property record for 161 Cornell St, Hempstead, NY 11550

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,696 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.092 acres (4,004 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$550,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill$561 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN34-221-00-0981

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN34-221-00-0981
Alternative APNs
  • 2013-34-221-00-0981-0
  • 34221000981000000000
  • 282013 34.-221-981
  • 34221 09810

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,696 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,118 sqft
Basement Area559 sqft
Finished Basement559 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1968
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area4,004 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions91 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Balcony Area19 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number34221 09810
Street Address161 CORNELL ST
CityHEMPSTEAD
StateNY
Zip11550-1803
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTOWN #1 SCH DIST 001
Legal Block221
Legal Lot Number981
JurisdictionNASSAU NY
Township / Civil DivisionHEMPSTEAD
Census Block Group4
Census Block4004
Census Tract406900

Owner

161 Cornell St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2026.

Source: Nassau County and Hempstead Town records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address161 CORNELL ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550-1803
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 22, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 22, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20264910
Deed Book / PageD14712 / 638
Prior Transfer DateJan 14, 2026
Prior Transfer DocD147120638
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2026: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document TypeBargain and Sale Deed
JurisdictionNASSAU NY
Recording DateJan 22, 2026
Property Address161 CORNELL ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550-1803
Document NumberD147120638
Book / PageD14712 / 638
Map ReferenceMAP 38 CASE 283
Instrument DateJan 14, 2026
Instrument2026-4910
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 3, 2026
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE INS COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,200.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address161 CORNELL ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550-1803

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address161 CORNELL ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550-1803

Mortgage

Document Number0020264911
DateJan 22, 2026
Instrument2026-4911
Lender
NameNORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Cornell St was $561.

Source: Nassau County and Hempstead Town assessment roll, as of June 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyNassau County
County SubdivisionHempstead Town
MunicipalityHempstead Village
Unified School DistrictHempstead Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$327 (-) Land $100 Building $227$327,000 (-)
2025$561.00 Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption$327 Land $100 Building $227$327,000
2023$1,475.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$327 Land $100 Building $227$327,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Cornell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 5, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1980)
Most Recent ClaimApr 1980 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 161 Cornell St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemHEMPSTEAD (V)
serves 56,000 people · EPA ID NY2902827
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 807 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable		8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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